An Old Fashion Diner with so much Soulful Deliciousness!…read more Great Service! The Kindest Folks! Open Quite Early and Really Late! Hard to believe but true! 24 hours to be exact. Beautiful clean and well decorated dinning room. Warm and inviting booths. The food was delicious! Those cooks are fantastic! Perfect eggs! Very good French toast! Beautiful and Tasty omelet! Crisp smoked bacon! Perfectly fluffy biscuits and correctly made grits! We had breakfast, though they do have an extensive menu for lunch a d dinner. We will be definitely be back! See you real soon-

The only reason this restaurant earned 2 stars is because the service was excellent. Without that,…read moreit would've been a 1 star experience. The food itself tasted good, but the portion size was shockingly small for the price. I didn't order a kids' meal, yet the amount of food I received looked like one--and I'm someone who doesn't even eat a lot. I was still hungry afterward. I paid over $20 for this meal, and it simply wasn't worth it. I ate at two other restaurants this week, spent less than $20 at each, and the food there was far better and portions larger and absolutely worth every penny. ( I ordered the combination platter which consisted of catfish, shrimp and sweet potato fries.) I guess they were rationing food the evening I placed an order for pickup.

First time trying broasted chicken, and Lou & Laura's absolutely delivered! The dark meat was…read morejuicy, crispy, and packed with flavor. There was a bit of a lunch rush, but the service was still great, and the atmosphere made it even better. Great food, great people, great experience.

Best ham poboys ever and hamburgers. Homemade kind of food, not a corporate chain. All old…read morefashioned goodness. Friendly and fast service, clean and charming dining room with red checkered table cloths and homemade personal size pecan pies for a last minute craving.

I work in the area and often walk over to Cafe DeSoto for lunch. I can't believe I haven't already…read morereviewed/raved about them yet. So here goes. It's all good people. Cooked to order with fresh ingredients and friendly staff. I most often get the shrimp quesadilla but I have also had the salads, BLT, tacos, a few of the sandwiches. All are delicious! There is a table/chairs outside to enjoy on nice days. Lots of artwork (that is for sale) inside to look at.

Their gumbo is by far the best gumbo I've had in Central Louisiana if not the entire state …read more.. which by Cajun cooking standards is in fact the world. They use all Louisiana ingredients; crawfish, rice, who knows maybe even flour for the roue. In short, Cafe DeSoto screams authentic. An easy walk from the hospital, post offices, churches, or other places downtown. Certainly worth a stop for anyone passing through as well!

My dad says he found his favorite place to eat in Alexandria. The food was very good and the…read moreservice was top notch! I was there with both of my elderly disabled parents and they were taken care of by the staff. Thank you! We will be back!

Great Lunch Specials Monday - Friday. I went on a Wednesday & had their Grilled Chicken Special. It…read morecomes with cheese on the chicken but I ordered it without the cheese. They have 4 or more entrees & several sides to choose from. Very friendly staff. Large area with lots of tables to sit. Good prices!

Good visit here meeting general expectation. Lively spot definitely local which adds charm. Cajun,…read moreburgers, steaks, seafood, fried kind of joint. Very casual atmosphere with hustling servers and kitchen. The muffuletta was good, thinner on the filling than some I've had but enjoyable on a large roll as required! They have on N/A in the stable, so appreciate that.

This place use to have great burgers, but something has changed…read more They were very dry the buns were cold and hard. The buns before were heated and soft. For my side I had the cheese grits, they were like left over from breakfast, cold and not much flavor. I didn't eat all of it. The only time we saw our waiter was when he took our order.

First time at Darrell's. Place was simple, clean, nothing over the top. Menu was basic burgers,…read morechicken, shakes, fries, onion rings, drinks. But the burger I got was outstanding! The fries were fresh out of the deep fryer, and my soda was popping. The rest of my friends that were with me loved their burgers and one had the chicken liver and gizzards. Not one complaint. The service was hometown kindness. Highly recommend to everyone passing through, or going back for another visit.

Tasty chicken, good burgers and great chicken livers. Service is quick and you get free refills.read more

It was my first time going here to eat. I enjoyed it. It like a hidden gem, that I cant wait to…read morecome back to with friends. I decided to treat myself to lunch , I ordered a burger and fry. My server was friendly and checked on me periodically. My food was hot and fresh. The ambiance was very laid back and it appeared all the patrons were enjoying themselves as well. It's a very relaxing and enjoyable vibe

Can't wait to go back! We made a reservation and I'm glad we did because it was crowded on a Friday…read morenight. I loved their specials but had a running event the next day so I chose the steak salad which was a great high-protein option and had little fresh fried onion rings on top to make it extra special. When I saw the beef short ribs arrive and the redfish special, I wished I had gone for the dinner option. I love redfish and this plate was one of the most authentic and flavorful Louisiana dishes I've had. The short rib special was equally good. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and was genuinely interested in what we thought of the dishes. Since it was a special occasion, I had the birthday martini but my dining partner had the smoked old fashioned and loved it. Next time, I plan to eat in the bar area. I love a high top table and the lighting and atmosphere in that area looked like fun. If you haven't been, I highly recommend Trio for a business dinner, birthday dinner (like me), date night, and Ladies, I highly suggest getting your friends together for a Girl's Lunch at the bar. My picks: Truffle Fries and Green Salad + the Espresso Martini.

This was our first experience at this small town treasure. We have heard about it from locals and…read morethe radio advertisements since moving to Cenla in 2021. When we walked in we were welcomed with a big smile and a hello. There was a few other patrons and it was very much giving a lunchroom feel. We didn't know what to order so went with the daily special which was a buy one get one shrimp plate. This included picture shows it haft gone (I sadly forgot to take a picture before diving in) but it comes with 6 jumbo shrimp on a bed of thick cut fries that were generously seasoned, two (unpictured) hush puppies and sauce of your choice. We close to go with the suggested "boom boom sauce" and it did not disappoint. So you order from a counter when you walk in, someone brings out your food in a styrofoam Togo container on a tray. You serve yourself whatever drink you want. There are bottled options as well as fountain drinks and teas. Overall it's definitely a win and easy to see why they have been serving Alexandria for 28 years. If you are looking for a place with a small town feel and big flavor check it out. You won't regret it.

I've eaten here MANY times, thus my return here today. The food has always been excellent, and I've…read moreenjoyed coming to Alexandria just to have a Po-Boy from Po-Boy Express. Having not posted a good review previously the many times I've enjoyed the food here, I'm very hesitant to post that today my po-boy was not that good. The catfish was very surprisingly thin, and the shrimp was tough and overcooked. That notwithstanding, Po-boy Express has always been my favorite go-to for a good po boy, and I will return in the future.